W.E. Fossi letter to John Franklin Hardesty - September 27, 1917
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Lieut. J.F. Hardesty You will be on duty with one motor ambulance at PROVEN STATION during entrainment of 51st (M) Div. from 14.20 hours 28th incl. until 13.20 hours 30th inst or until such time as entrainment finishes. You will carry 1 Medical Companion and 1 Water Bottle keep a nominal roll of patients seen their disposal. On arrival at PROVEN STATION you will report to R.T.O. On conclusion of entrainment you will proceed with the Ambce. Car via POPERINGHE, STEENVOORDE, HAZEBROUCK, LILLERS, ST POL, ARRAS, and AYETTE to GOMIECOURT Area where you will rejoin the Unit. Duty pass for car is attached [stamp] 1/3rd HIGHLAND FIELD AMBULANCE R.A.M.C. (T) B.E.F. No._ Date 27-9-17 WE Fossi Lieut Col Commdg 1/3 Highd Field Amb RAMC
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| Title | W.E. Fossi letter to John Franklin Hardesty - September 27, 1917 |
| Creator | Fossi, W.E. |
| Source | Fossi, W.E. Letter to John Franklin Hardesty. 27 September 1917. John Franklin Hardesty Papers, 1867-2007. A2293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | John Franklin Hardesty entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and volunteered to serve as a surgeon with the British Army during WWI. In this letter, W.E. Fossi, Lt. Col, Commander 1/3 Highland Field Ambulance, informed Hardesty that he would be on duty with an ambulance at Proven Station. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--France; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; World War, 1914-1918--Medical care; Ambulance service |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Proven Station |
| Site Accession Number | A2239 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | September 27, 1919 |
| Language | English |